The Western Bulldogs have announced their team set to host Hawthorn in the 2021 rebel VFLW season opener on Sunday.
Newly-named captain Riley Christgoergl will lead the group for the first time this season, supported by vice-captain Katelyn Betts.
The side features Mary Sandral, Simone Ruedin, and Nicole McMahon, all of which played in the 2019 VFLW Grand Final against Collingwood.
Eight AFLW-listed players have also been included in the line-up.
The first bounce is at 10am this Sunday at VU Whitten Oval.
The remaining rounds of the 2021 rebel VFLW season will be confirmed by the AFL on a weekly basis, to allow for flexibility among the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crowds will be permitted at all matches in round one unless otherwise advised, with matches to also streamed through the VFLW digital channels.
VFLW TEAM | ROUND 1
Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn
Sunday 28 February, 10am AEDT
VU Whitten Oval
B: 57. V. Murphy, 30. A. Tessari, 40. N. Wright
HB: 51. R. Christgoergl, 35. S. Ruedin, 29. A. Strahan
C: 48. K. Betts
HF: 55. I. Grant, 38. N. Morris-Dalton, 34. G. Lagioia
F: 39. M. Sandral, 44. L. Spark, 50. A. van Oosterwijck
R: 47. N. McMahon, 52. B. Gutknecht, 58. I. Pritchard
Int: 33. M. Denahy Maloney, 46. B. Hards, 56. E. Huggard, 41. A. Scott, 53. E. Vale
Emer: 49. L. Bibby, 32. T. Dinuccio, 42. M. Purcell
